Students advance to international leadership event

Fourteen Mehlville and Oakville high students have earned the opportunity to compete in the HOSA - Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference this summer.

The students advanced to the international conference while competing at the HOSA - Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference in March at the University of Missouri S&T in Rolla. The top three medalists in each of the 58 competitive events earned the opportunity to compete at the upcoming HOSA International Leadership Conference held in Orlando, Florida, June 16-23, 2019.

In addition to those who received awards, the following Mehlville and Oakville high school students traveled to compete at the State Leadership Conference: senior Emily Kohnen (MHS); juniors Ally Turner (OHS) and Shaelyn Frauenhoffer (OHS); sophomores Micaela Uy (MHS); freshmen Amra Osmanovic (MHS), Ben Durkovic (MHS), Heavenly Larry (MHS), Michele Mardanschahie (MHS), and Nermin Sabaredzovic (MHS).

HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. HOSA’s mission is to promote career opportunities in the healthcare industry and to enhance the delivery of quality healthcare to all people. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interested in pursuing career in health professions.